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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,844.10, 214,280.73 and 49,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,844.10, 214,280.73 and 49,337.70 is: 74,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,844.10 : 214,280.73 = 49,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,844.10/214,280.73 = 49,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,844.10x = 214,280.73 × 49,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,844.10x = 10,572,118,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,118,372.52/142,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,011.59

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